Meanings
nounCD138 (uncountable)
- uncountablea transmembrane (type I) heparan sulfate proteoglycan, participating in cell proliferation, migration and cell-matrix interactions.
Synonyms: syndecan-1
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna transmembrane (type I) heparan sulfate proteoglycan, participating in cell proliferation, migration and cell-matrix interactions.
Similar
syndecan-1
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APA
CD138. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/CD138
MLA
“CD138.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/CD138. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “CD138,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/CD138.
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